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Student Support Services and Living and Learning Communities 2008-2009 Educational Support Services Student Success Center January 13, 2009. Student Success Center. Student academic success is dependent upon the relationship between the student, the faculty, and the university. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Student academic success is dependent upon the relationship between the student, the faculty, and the university.
Curricular Living and Learning Communities Enroll a cohort of approximately 25
students; Students take linked or clustered courses
(average 3); Communities are based upon a college,
major or interdisciplinary theme.
Approaches used in Learning Communities: Residential and non-residential options; Engagement of faculty from different disciplines; Academic, personal, career and transitional skill
building through support services offered by the Student Success Center in residence halls and academic success centers;
Community building among students in classes, among students in residential life, between students and faculty, and among faculty members across disciplines.
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Academic success and social transition to college
Intellectual abilities and growth Citizenship and civic engagement Persistence Self-confidence Appreciation for diversity Overall satisfaction and sense of belonging
Students who participate in a Living and Learning Community: Have higher percentage rates for good academic
standing; Participate first semester in community engagement; Report an easier transition to campus and satisfaction
with their first year educational experience; Form study groups that last beyond participation in
their Learning Community; Report that a Learning Community helps them adjust
to the academic rigor of the university.
• Agriculture (2) • Agriculture Pre-Vet (1)• CADC Longview (1)• CADC GreenHouse (2)• Business (2)• Education (2)• Engineering (1)• Women in Engineering (1)• Forestry and Wildlife (1)• Honors (1)
• Human Sciences (2)• Liberal Arts (2) • Liberal Arts and the
Public Good (1)• Nursing (1)• COSAM Conservation
Biology (1)• COSAM Marine Biology(1)• COSAM Microbiology (1)
AU Gives Back (1) College of Agriculture College of Liberal Arts
Earthsmart (1) College of Engineering COSAM
Fighting Against Hunger (1) College of Agriculture College of Human
Sciences
Healthy Living (2) College of Education Student Athletic Support
Services
Harold Franklin Leadership Society (2) Dean of Student’s Office
PLUS Scholars (2) Office of Diversity &
Multicultural Affairs
Approximately: 35% in Hill 25% in Quad 40% in Village
Village Housing Complex
Increase Living and Learning Community options to provide opportunities for colleges to expand innovative themes;
Recruit and support faculty for teaching in Living and Learning Communities – (determine how this ‘counts’);
Continue on-going outcome assessment.
Utilize all marketing vehicles, i.e., Youtube! Button on AU’s homepage under Special Features…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb7fmWKt8Xs
Student Success Center/Learning CommunitiesOffice of Educational Support Services/AS
Office of Undergraduate StudiesOffice of the Provost
Auburn University
334.844.4710Cater Hall
www.auburn.edu/[email protected]